User's Guide

Weatherdock AG Page 2
www.easyAIS.com
1 References
• General Warning
All marine automatic identification system (AIS) units utilize a satellite based system such as the global
positioning satellite (GPS) network or the global navigation satellite system (GLONASS) network to determine
position. The accuracy of these networks is variable and is affected by factors such as the antenna positioning,
how many satellites are used to determine a position and how long satellite information has been received for.
Therefore it is desirable wherever possible to verify both your vessels AIS derived position data and other
vessels AIS derived position data with visual or radar based observations.
The easyAtoN software is intended for use as an installation and configuration tool. The application is not a
navigation tool and should not be used as such.
• Safety Warnings
This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual. Failure to do so
will seriously affect its performance and reliability. It is strongly recommended that a trained technician installs
and configures this product.
This equipment is intended as an aid to navigation and is not a replacement for proper navigational judgement.
Information provided by the equipment must not be relied upon as accurate. User decisions based upon
information provided by the equipment are done so entirely at the users own risk.
The accuracy of a GNSS position fix is variable and affected by factors such as the antenna positioning, how
many satellites are used to determine a position and for how long satellite information has been received.
Please keep away from the VHF antenna, which is connected to the easyAtoN, when the device is powered on
and is transmitting. The recommended distance is 20 cm and more, to avoid higher RF exposure to the human
body.
• Warnings and Precautions
If you use the easyAtoN for marking an aquaculture plant, it is the sole responsibility of the
owner/operator of the easyAtoN to enter the correct position of the AtoN in the WGS84 coordinates.
If the coordinates (LAT/LON) are wrong, the transmissions of the easyAtoN may cause dangerous
situations or damages to other ships. Even if the coordinates are entered correctly, it might be
possible that a ship damages the plant, because not all vessels carry AIS stations and therefore are
not able to receive the aquaculture AtoN.
It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission to input an MMSI that has
not been properly assigned to the end user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device.
This device must be programmed with the data corresponding to the AtoN on which it will be
installed. Programming must be carried out by a Weatherdock dealer. The included instructions
contain information on how to verify the correct programming.
• Product category
This product is categorized as ‘exposed’ in accordance to IEC 62320-2:2017.
• Revision Level
Stand 1.0, Author: MK, 03/2020
• Restrictions